Junagadh: In the city known as “Narsaiya ni Nagri,” a decades-old statue of saint-poet Narsinh Mehta, installed near Girnar Darwaja, was vandalised two days ago. An unidentified person allegedly broke one hand of the statue by pelting a stone. The statue, installed in 1983 by the Narsinh Mehta Statue Trust, has remained damaged for over 48 hours, and the trust has now decided to undertake the repair work. Vijaybhai Kikani of the Narsinh Mehta Statue Trust said that a survey will be conduct...Read More

Junagadh: Satadhar Dham in Gujarat’s Junagadh district has emerged as a notable example of institutional use of biogas, with its community kitchen serving around 10,000 pilgrims daily using fuel generated entirely from cow dung. Associated with Sant Apa Giga and known for its Sandhya Aarti, the site’s ‘Alakhno Otlo’ is also being positioned as a model for alternative energy use. The largest biogas installation in the state is currently operational at the Dham. The facility comprise...Read More

Junagadh/Amreli: In a major action against the fake milk trade, the police and the Food Safety Department jointly raided two residential houses in Ingorala village of Khambha taluka of Amreli district and seized suspected fake milk, powder and oil used for adulteration. In a separate incident, a milk tanker carrying allegedly adulterated milk from Visavadar was intercepted in Junagadh and samples were sent for testing. According to officials, Khambha Police Station PI K.V. Chudasama, along with...Read More

Junagadh: A court in Junagadh granted bail to notorious troublemaker and controversial Instagramer Kirti Patel in connection with an alleged ₹20 lakh extortion case. Kirti was arrested by Junagadh police from Udaipur on Sunday. She is accused of threatening a youth from Galiyavad village in Junagadh district with a false rape case and allegedly demanding ₹20 lakh as ransom. After being brought to Junagadh, Kirti was placed under one-day police remand. On Monday, she was produced before the...Read More

Junagadh: Police have arrested a businessman for allegedly attempting to spread enmity between two religious sects after a Jain flag was hoisted at Oghadnath Kot, a site associated with the Nath sect at Girnar mountain. The accused has been identified as Anurag Jain, a resident businessman. However, the two individuals seen hoisting the flag in the viral video have not yet been identified, and efforts are underway to trace them. Complaint Filed by Nath Sect Mahant According to DySP Hite...Read More

Junagadh: Police have arrested Kirti Patel from Rajasthan in connection with multiple cases registered in Junagadh over the past week, including allegations of threats, religious misconduct, and abetment linked to a suicide attempt. She was brought to Junagadh and later taken to the Civil Hospital. Police reportedly restricted media access during her arrival. The first complaint was filed on February 16 by a woman Police Inspector, K.J. Mod, of the Junagadh Range Office, alleging criminal intim...Read More

Junagadh: Bringing an end to prolonged demands by local residents and various Hindu organisations, the Revenue Department of the Government of Gujarat has officially declared several residential societies and areas within Junagadh town as “disturbed areas” under the Gujarat Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provision for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Act, 1991. The notification, issued on February 18, 2026, covers around 18 societies in...Read More

Junagadh: On the occasion of the upcoming holy festival of Mahashivratri, the operator of the ropeway at Girnar has announced special relief for devotees by offering a discount on ticket prices. According to the ropeway management, the ticket fare has been reduced by ₹69, bringing the price down from ₹699 to ₹630. The concessional rate will remain in effect for five days, from February 11 to 15, enabling thousands of pilgrims to access the shrine more easily during the festival period. T...Read More

Junagadh: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat on Monday arrested a Taluka Development Officer (TDO) in Mendarda after he was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 80,000 at the Taluka Panchayat Office. According to the ACB, the complainant approached the bureau after the accused, Tushar Vitthalbhai Raddiya, TDO (Class-2), allegedly demanded illegal gratification for issuing work orders related to ATVT works in the complainant’s village. The officer reportedly demanded a total brib...Read More

Junagadh: A chartered accountant from Junagadh was allegedly kidnapped and threatened with death over a loan dispute before being rescued within hours by Junagadh City B Division police. The complaint was lodged by Yash Maru of Bhodka village in Manavadar taluka against businessman Jay Odedra and others for abducting his brother-in-law, Milan Chauhan. According to the FIR, Milan went missing after leaving work, and his mobile phone was switched off. Later that night, the family received a call...Read More